Take one crisply pressed, fluttering Maple Leaf and run it all the way to the top of the flagpole at the EC office (which I’ve never seen, but they must have a flagpole, right?) and give a shout of joy. For EC has bestowed upon us a press release. And within that precious document, contrary […]
It is for Mario, anyway. Here’s what’s dope about Urico’s positive test for cocaine at the WEF Olympic trials in March, which resulted in stable manager/trainer Bruce Burr receiving a two year suspension from the USEF (you can see it yourself at this link, but use Explorer. This part of the USEF site is Chrome-incompatible […]
Back by popular demand, the Karen Voodoo doll is being offered in a Limited London Edition, called the Cockney Karen Voodoo Doll. Every time you jab her, she cries out with exclamations of ‘crikey’, ‘blimey’, or ‘sod it’. Extra special offer for EC staff: buy one, get one free. Don’t tarry! This offer expires in […]
One more thing in reference to EC’s spectacular approach to sharing our Olympic team announcements with the world. The planned announcement is supposed to happen at Spruce on July 5th. I don’t know what significance it can possibly have to announce the team at Spruce Meadows on a Thursday, especially given that the place holds […]
Further to my extensive rant of earlier today, I am indulging an irresistible urge to share with you the announcement of the US Olympic Dressage Team, which reached my inbox a few minutes ago, while being simultaneously posted on the USEF’s website. On a Saturday, no less. The final class of the US Dressage Team selection […]
I’ve blogged a lot about the Marketing and Communications department at EC. They have generously supplied me with enough material to keep me going during periods of quiet when I might otherwise have had to cast a wider net to find something to write in my weekly posts. But this time they’ve really outdone themselves, […]
Actually, I’m more than that. I’m disgusted. But I couldn’t figure out how to turn ‘disgusted’ into a Daily Show-esque headline. If you haven’t heard the news, please read this short announcement sent out by the Saudi Equestrian team, which even comes with explicit instructions to the media on how to use quotes: Statement regarding […]
Cause I try. And I try. And I try. And I try. I can’t get no Saudisfaction. Come back tomorrow for the rest of this sorry song of corruption and fair play, schmair play. Some advance reading for tomorrow’s post. 1. FEI list of yellow card recipients over past 12 months; more specifically, the first […]
The good news is, weather has been just grand here at Bromont for Cross country and for today’s impending show jumping. The bad news is, June 9, 2012 was not Canada’s finest hour. Another bit of good news: it was a safe day on cross country, with few falls and no injuries of any significance. […]
Greetings from cross country day at Bromont, where the sun is shining and there is nary a cloud to be found in the sky. The forecast is for warm but not hot weather today, which is good news for the 145 or so horses and riders that will exert themselves more in ten minutes than […]
